A 22-year-old unemployed man, Eric Odai, has been accused of hitting a policeman, Inspector Patrick Sasraku, with a hammer on the head.
Odai was also alleged to have stolen handcuffs, a pepper spray, and Gota handset from some police personnel. He has, therefore, been charged with causing harm and stealing.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the offences and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, who are gainfully employed and one should be justified. The sureties are to deposit certified copies of their Ghana Cards with the court registry.
Her Honour Ellen Ofei-Ayeh, the presiding magistrate, ordered the prosecution, led by Inspector Daniel Ofori-Appiah, to file certified copies of the dairy of action within seven days.
Brief Facts
The prosecutor told the court that the complainant is Insp. Patrick Sasraku, stationed at the Teshie District Police Headquarters, whilst the accused was unemployed and also a resident of Teshie.
According to him, on September 24, 2021, the police received a complaint from Samuel Adjei Mensah that the accused and his cohorts were developing his land located at Teshie Guest Inn.
Samuel Adjei Mensah, together with some other police officers, visited the scene of the crime and met the accused and his cohorts developing the land.
When the police tried to arrest him, Odai pulled out a knife to attack the peace officers.
The accused also managed to pick a hammer on the ground and hit the complainant’s forehead with it, and also took three police handcuffs, a pepper spray, and a Gota handset from the complainant and fled the scene.
The complainant was rushed to the hospital and was treated and discharged. The accused later called the complainant and threatened to deal with him anytime he saw him.
On May 21, 2023, the accused person was arrested from his hideout at Teshie, and after investigations, he was charged with the offences and brought before the court.
